Total Crime Rate
148.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heyhouse Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heyhouse Way (S35 3AP) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heyhouse Way (S35 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Lane End. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Ecclesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lane End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seniors Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lane End | Under investigation |
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